The chill air of autumn is already covering many states, and it won’t be long before the snow starts to fly and the ice starts to form. That means that now is the perfect time to start making sure that your home is ready for winter. You don’t want to be left in the cold when you realize your heater isn’t working or your insulation isn’t as good as you thought it was.

Check Your Heaters

Start your winter preparations by making sure that your home’s heating system is working. Make sure that vents are clear and that you change out dirty filters. If your furnace is working it may be an easy fix you can do on your own, or you may need to call someone in to look at it. Also make sure your home’s carbon monoxide detector is in working order. [Read more…]